RACE ONE CLASS 4 HCP – 11OO M

S Brownbill (a), rider of CHECK OR BET notified the stewards that he would be unable to ride at his MRW and that he would be ½ kg over the geldings’s declared weight. As connections were prepared to allow him to ride ½ kg overweight stewards granted permission for him to ride ½ kg overweight. S Brownbill was fined $250 for failing to ride at his MRW (NT91).

Shortly after the start KARESHIM and DAVE’S CHANCE came together and KARESHIM dipped. Some strides later KARESHIM had to be eased off DAVES’ CHANCE’s heels when that gelding rolled out slightly.

1^st SILENT MAJORITY 2^nd CALIGULA 3^rd FINE OPTION

RACE TWO 3YO CLASS 3 HCP – 12OO M

Over the concluding stages BELIEVE IN VICTORY had a tendency to shift out.

As C Lever did not arrive on course to fulfill his engagement on SCAFFOLD stewards permitted R Thompson to replace him.

Near the 1100 metres GLITTER BUG rolled in and bumped SCAFFOLD. For a distance after this incident GLITTER BUG and SCAFFOLD raced tight and made contact on several occassions. S Burrows, rider of JACKAWARRA was found guilty of a charge of careless riding. The careless riding being that approaching the 900 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of BRIGHT VISION thereby taking that gelding in onto TJILPI and in turn onto TRACERY and GLITTERBUG. As a result GLITTER BUG had to be checked and in so doing clipped the heels of SCAFFFOLD and TRACERY had to be checked and in so doing clipped the heels of TJILPI and fell. S Burrows was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire at midnight on Saturday 7^th August, 2002 (3 racemeetings).

1^st TJILPI 2^nd BELIEVE IN VICTORY 3^rd BRIGHT VISION

RACE THREE OPEN HCP – 1OOO M

As B Dieckmann (a) was unavailable the following rider changes were permitted;

Race 3 No 5 HIGH VALOUR S Brownbill (a)
Race 4 No 6 LATE WARRIOR S Burrows
Race 5 No 10 HEROIC BOY S Brownbill (a)
Race 8 No 6 ROMANZA S Brownbill (a)

As B Stewart, rider of NASERIO was to be overweight, stewards permitted D Nikolic to replace him as the rider of that gelding. B Stewart was fined $100 for accepting a ride for which he was to be overweight (AR120(b)).

After being placed in the barriers SKIING dislodged it’s rider and broke through the front gates. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of SKIING at 1.21pm.

Subsequent to the event stewards ordered all monies wagered on SKIING to be refunded and the following betting deductions. All monies wagered prior to the withdrawal of SKIING to be paid as follows; for the win, face value of the ticket less 31 cents in the dollar. For the place, face value of the ticket less 21 cents in the dollar.

Mr A Trengrove, trainer of SKIING was notified that a warning would be issued against the gelding for it’s behaviour in the barriers and that prior to it racing again it must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards.

RACE FOUR CLASS 1 HCP – 19OO M

When the gates opened CLASSIC ROSE and GRANDWAY TREASURE were slow to begin.

Near the 200 metres SON OF HEED rolled in under pressure and bumped BELLOTTO BOY. Near the 150 metres BELLOTTO BOY shifted in abruptly.

Pre race swabs were taken from BELLOTTO BOY, CLASSIC ROSE and LOCKMASTER.

RACE FIVE SPEC COND HCP – 13OO M

On jumping away SON OF GRACE knuckled.

Shortly after the start LUST NO MORE was tightened by GILDED STAR which was taken in by EL CARTERO which rolled in after being bumped by HEROIC BOY.

Near the 900 metres GENERAL TONG had to be eased off the heels of KUERTEN which shifted out. Racing to the first turn GENERAL TONG had to be restrained when there was no room to improve.

Rounding the turn near the 600 metres FRISK ME (NZ) had a tendency to get it’s head up and hang out.

Near the 450 metres HEROIC BOY was tightened for room between GENERAL TONG which rolled out on GILDED STAR.

At the entrance to the straight GENERAL TONG was taken out by LUST NO MORE which shifted out to obtain a clear run.

Mr A Trengrove, trainer of FRISK ME (NZ) was fined $30 for presenting that gelding in the mounting yard without blinkers when it is approved to race in that gear (AR140(a)).

RACE SIX CLASS 3 HCP – 13OO M

When the gates opened COPPER’S EDGE reared and lost considerable ground. RODIN was slow to begin.

On jumping away MOSSE was tightened for room between C’EST LE VIE and TYPE CAST which shifted in.

Near the 600 metres STORMY BAY had a tendency to lay out and had to be eased off the heels of ZEDROVSKI. As a result STORMY BAY shifted out and tightened KU RING GAI CHASE.

1^st C’EST LE VIE 2^nd ZEDROVSKI 3^rd MARCITY

RACE SEVEN CLASS 2 HCP – 11OO M

The club’s veterinary surgeon inspected SNEAK PREVIEW on arrival at the course and reported that the gelding had an injury to it’s tendon. Acting on this advise stewards ordered the withdrawal of SNEAK PREVIEW at 3.25pm.

GRAND JUDGE was eased down by it’s rider and the club’s veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding was lame in the near foreleg.

When the gates opened ENTITILEMENT reared and lost considerable ground. GRAND JUDGE was slow to begin.

Rounding the turn PRATIES had a tendency to hang out.

1^st MICKYMOO 2^nd ENTITLEMENT 3^rd TARCOOLA MAGIC

RACE EIGHT CLASS 6 HCP – 16OO M

No report.

RACE NINE DARWIN CUP – 20OO M

Approaching the first turn INDIAN RIDGE was tightened for room between GARLANDTOWN MOON and SCINTILATOR which shifted out. This resulted in INDIAN RIDGGE and GARLANDTOWN MOON making contact and GARLANDTOWN MOON’s hindquarters being turned. Shortly after this BOZEMAN was taken in by GREY DESERT (D Oliver) and tightened GARLANDTOWN MOON for a short distance. As a result GARLANDTOWN MOON was badly inconvenienced and INDIAN RIDGE was hampered. Whilst stewards held no one rider fully responsible, D Oliver was reprimanded and notified that he must ensure he is 2 lengths clear prior to shifting ground.

Pre race swabs were taken from BRAVE DECISION, GREY DESERT and BOZEMAN.

1^st BRAVE DECISION 2^nd YOUNG CHALLENGER 3^rd KAHOONA

All winners were swabbed today. First and second placegetters were swabbed in Race 9.

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